More Information

0 comments | Print

Raiders game plan vs. New Orleans

By Bee Sports Staff
Published: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 3C
Last Modified: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 - 8:35 am

A look at today's Raiders game vs. New Orleans; including, game information, match up to watch, three keys to the game and injury report.

RAIDERS GAME AT A GLANCE

• Opponent: vs. New Orleans Saints • Time: 1:05 p.m.

• Line: Saints by 4 1/2

• Records: Raiders 3-6, Saints 4-5

• TV/radio: FOX40 (Dick Stockton, John Lynch), 1140

MATCHUP TO WATCH

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham vs. the Raiders' secondary

Gashed by Baltimore's tight ends in the first half of their 55-20 meltdown last Sunday, the Raiders today draw the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Graham. At 6 foot 7, Graham, who is tied for the Saints' lead with seven touchdowns, is a tough matchup even for a secondary at full strength, which the Raiders' is not. The Raiders can't focus too much on receivers Marques Colston and Lance Moore out wide to the point of forgetting about Graham up the middle. Saints quarterback Drew Brees will find Graham, as he did 99 times last season for 1,310 yards.

THREE KEYS TO GAME

• With Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson nursing high ankle sprains and the Raiders showing no faith in Taiwan Jones, any ground game apparently will start with fullback Marcel Reece. Reece carried 13 times for 48 yards last week.

• This one has the makings of a shootout. Drew Brees and Carson Palmer rank first and third in the NFL in passing yards, while the Raiders and Saints rank 24th and 31st in pass defense.

• The Raiders need to shore up their special teams a week after allowing two touchdowns to the Ravens on a fake field goal and a 105-yard kickoff return.

INJURY REPORT

RAIDERS

• Out: RB Mike Goodson (ankle), RB Darren McFadden (ankle), DT Richard Seymour (knee/hamstring)

• Questionable: S Tyvon Branch (neck), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (hamstring)

• Probable: T Khalif Barnes (groin), S Matt Giordano (concussion), TE Richard Gordon (hamstring), K Sebastian Janikowski (left groin), TE Brandon Myers (concussion), FB Marcel Reece (hamstring).

SAINTS

• Out: T Zach Strief (groin), DE Junior Galette (ankle), CB Corey White (knee)

• Questionable: RB Darren Sproles (hand)

• Probable: WR Courtney Roby (shoulder)

– Bee sports staff

© Copyright The Sacramento Bee. All rights reserved.

• Read more articles by Bee Sports Staff



About Comments

Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, hate speech, and personal attacks. Flagrant or repeat violators will be banned. See more about comments here.

What You Should Know About Comments on Sacbee.com

Sacbee.com is happy to provide a forum for reader interaction, discussion, feedback and reaction to our stories. However, we reserve the right to delete inappropriate comments or ban users who can't play nice. (See our full terms of service here.)

Here are some rules of the road:

• Keep your comments civil. Don't insult one another or the subjects of our articles. If you think a comment violates our guidelines click the "Report Abuse" link to notify the moderators. Responding to the comment will only encourage bad behavior.

• Don't use profanities, vulgarities or hate speech. This is a general interest news site. Sometimes, there are children present. Don't say anything in a way you wouldn't want your own child to hear.

• Do not attack other users; focus your comments on issues, not individuals.

• Stay on topic. Only post comments relevant to the article at hand.

• Do not copy and paste outside material into the comment box.

• Don't repeat the same comment over and over. We heard you the first time.

• Do not use the commenting system for advertising. That's spam and it isn't allowed.

• Don't use all capital letters. That's akin to yelling and not appreciated by the audience.

• Don't flag other users' comments just because you don't agree with their point of view. Please only flag comments that violate these guidelines.

You should also know that The Sacramento Bee does not screen comments before they are posted. You are more likely to see inappropriate comments before our staff does, so we ask that you click the "Report Abuse" link to submit those comments for moderator review. You also may notify us via email at feedback@sacbee.com. Note the headline on which the comment is made and tell us the profile name of the user who made the comment. Remember, comment moderation is subjective. You may find some material objectionable that we won't and vice versa.

If you submit a comment, the user name of your account will appear along with it. Users cannot remove their own comments once they have submitted them.

hide comments
Sacramento Bee Job listing powered by Careerbuilder.com
Quick Job Search
Advanced Job Search | Search by Category
Sacramento Bee Jobs »
Buy
Used Cars
Dealer and private-party ads
Make:

Model:

Price Range:
to
Search within:
miles of ZIP

Search used

Advanced Search | 1982 & Older



Find 'n' Save Daily DealGet the Deal!

Local Deals

Find more great deals!
findnsave.sacbee.com